Aboriginal stories

Peter Coppin and the committee women who helped develop Yandeyarra School 1953
Memories from Port Hedland
Aboriginal stories
Born in 1942, Kariyarra woman, Ann Sibosado recalls family, growing up in Port Hedland and memories of her childhood. Excerpt from an oral history of Ann "Nanna Ann" Sibosado that was conducted by twelve-year-old Jeliaha Councillor.
Myrtle and Jim Brennan on their wedding day
In her own words
Aboriginal stories
Born in Darlow, near Leonora, Myrtle Brennan was a young girl when she and her mother were sent to Moore River Settlement against their will.
Recording the burn with Nyul Nyul rangers at Beagle Bay
Women knowing fire
Stories
Aboriginal stories
Photographs and films
Podcasts
A podcast and short film exploring the fire knowledge of Aboriginal women. Such knowledge has been essential to the survival and cultural practices of Indigenous communities across millennia.
Marie Taylor Elder in Residence The Wetland Centre walks with Professor Stephen Hopper UWA at Walliabup Bibra Lake
Stories
Aboriginal stories
Photographs and films
WA history
A film exploring the rich knowledge held by the Whadjuk women of the Nyungar nation about the trees of southwestern Australia who understand their specific qualities, uses and value to the Nyungar people.
Voices logo
Video and audio recordings
Aboriginal stories
Podcasts
WA history
Hear from leading politicians, community Elders, academics and youth leaders and find out why your voice mattered in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to parliament 2023 referendum—recordings from two events held before the referendum.
Sam Lovell Derby June 2019
Halls Creek Photos 1950s
Stories
Aboriginal stories
Photographs and films
Small towns & regional cities
WA history
Sam Lovell OAM, is a stockman, boundary rider, and is regarded as the father of Aboriginal tourism in Western Australia. This collection of photographs shows the communities who lived at the Kimberley Stations during the 1950s.
Sadie Corner later Canning training at Bethesda Hospital Melbourne ca1950
Aboriginal stories
Photographs and films
SLWA on ABC Radio
WA history
Sadie Canning (nee Corner) was Western Australia's first Aboriginal nurse. She was a member of the Stolen Generations and grew up at Mount Margaret Mission in the north eastern goldfields.
Polly Farmer exhibit
Aboriginal stories
SLWA on ABC Radio
Senior Subject Specialist John Hughes, delves into the newly acquired Graham "Polly" Farmer collection and the history of this extraordinary footballer.
Sand dunes
Dr Kate on ABC Radio
Aboriginal stories
SLWA on ABC Radio
The State Library’s Storylines program is an online portal for Aboriginal communities and families around the State digitally returning thousands of photographs of Aboriginal people.
Mavis Walley with pram
Aboriginal stories
Photographs and films
SLWA on ABC Radio
ABC Radio Perth discussion about Mavis Phillips (nee Walley 1921–1982) one of Australia’s earliest known Indigenous photographers.
Dool Monnop Joobytch Genburdong and Woolber
Aboriginal stories
Photographs and films
In 1907 a number of Noongar people were gathered for a public corroboree performance which was captured in a series of photographs.
Joe Mallard and Ivy Mallard
Aboriginal stories
Ivy Mallard recalls an astonishing day in 1941 when she heard the sounds of battle from her verrandah on Carrarang Station.